Section 300.69. Windows.

 

(1)  In this section:

(a) "ANS Z26.1" means the standards for glazing in land vehicles adopted by reference in s. Trans 300.20 (1) (k) , under 49 CFR part 571 , motor vehicle safety standard 205, glazing materials.

(b) "AS 1" to "AS 11" have the same meaning as in section 6 of ANS Z26.1.

(c) "AS 12" means a safety plastic material that includes all of the following:

1. Complies with tests 10, 13, 16, 17, 21, and 24 of ANS Z26.1.

2. Complies with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1 with the exception of the test for resistance to undiluted denatured alcohol.

3. In new buses or in replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer's label specifying instructions and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize the loss of transparency.

(d) "AS 13" means a safety plastic material that includes all of the following:

1. Complies with tests 16, 22 and either 23 or 24 of ANS Z26.1.

2. Complies with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1 with the exception of the test for resistance to undiluted denatured alcohol.

3. In new buses or in replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer's label specifying instructions and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize the loss of transparency.

(2)  The glazing in windows to the right and left of the driver shall be identified by the designation AS 1 or AS 2. The rearmost windows shall be designated AS 1, AS 2, AS 4 or AS 5, except that the lower glazed portion of the emergency door may be designated AS 8. Any other side push-out or kick-out windows may be identified with glazing designated as AS 1, AS 2, AS 3, AS 4, AS 5, AS 12, or AS 13.

(3)  On type A–I, B, C or D buses, the window to the driver's immediate left and the window immediately to the rear of the service door shall be of insulated glass or of a thermo electric design that performs at least as well as insulated glass. Exceptions are cutaway van based vehicles manufactured in 2 stages equipped with a driver's door and a roll–up window. If a lift and lift door are located immediately to the rear of the service door, the window in the lift door is not required to meet this requirement. The window to the rear of the lift door may be glazing applicable to other windows.

(4)  Each full side window shall provide a vertical opening of at least 9 inches, obtained by lowering the top portion of the window. The driver's window may be of a sliding forward and rearward construction. A type A-II bus having windows which do not open from the top shall have no more than a 5-inch wide opening.

(5)  All windows shall operate freely. The side window latches shall be capable of holding the window securely in place in all positions.

(6)  All exposed edges shall be banded or ground.

(7)  A distinctive audible signal automatically operated shall clearly indicate to the driver the unlatching of an emergency window when the ignition is in the "on" position. A cut-off may not be installed in the circuit.

Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. (1) (a), (c) 3., (d) 3., (2), (3), Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95; am. (1) (c) (intro.), 1., 2., (d) (intro.), 1., 2., (3), (4) and (7), Register, December, 1997, No. 504 , eff. 1-1-98; CR 03-116 : am. (3) Register April 2004 No. 580 , eff. 5-1-04.